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Lyrics & meaning

Enna Paaru Oru

From Thangamadi Thangam · 1984

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Thangamadi Thangam
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
28 Nov 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Enna paaru oru poonthaeru
Kanna paaru pudhu paalaaru
Naan saera nee saera vaa pakkaththilae
Nalla aaloolam naalthorum
Nam sorkkaththilae…..
Ennap paaru oru poonthaeru
Kanna paaru pudhu paalaaru
Ettu dhisai paakkaiyilum
Entha vazhi pogaiyilum
Engaeyum un paechchu
Chorus :Aa…..hoi hoi
Manjal veyil maalaiyilum
Meththaiyidum velaiyilum
Ennangal soodaachchu
Chorus :Aa….hoi hoi
Nanjai nilam naan vaazhaththaan
Needhaanae neer maegam
Chorus :Thaanaananaa thaanaananaa
Thaanaana thaanaananaa
Thooral podu ippothuthaan
Thottam pookkum appothuthaan
Chorus :Thaanaa thaanaa thaanaananaa
Thaanaa thaanaa thaanaananaa
Aasai theera tholai saera
Paaru oru poonthaeru
Kanna paaru pudhu paalaaru
Naan saera nee saera vaa pakkaththilae
Nalla aaloolam naalthorum
Nam sorkkaththilae…..
Ennap paaru oru poonthaeru
Kanna paaru pudhu paalaaru
……………..
Nalla manam ullavanae
Naanarinja mannavanae
Unnaalae oor vaazhum…
Chorus :Aa….hoi hoi
Pattamaram poochchoriyum
Paaraiyilum nee vadiyum
Unnaalae ennaalum….
Chorus :Aa…..hoi hoi
Paattaaliyin koottaali nee
Elloorum paaraatta
Chorus :Thaanaananaa thaanaananaa
Thaanaana thaanaananaa
Maalai poda tholai kodu
Maelam kotta naalai kodu
Chorus :Thaanaa thaanaa thaanaananaa
Thaanaa thaanaa thaanaananaa
Neeyum naanum neerum meenum
Paaru pudhu paalaaru
Naan saera nee saera vaa pakkaththilae
Nalla aaloolam naalthorum
Nam sorkkaththilae…..
Ennap paaru oru poonthaeru
Kanna paaru pudhu paalaaru
Laalaa laala laalaa
Laalaa laala laalaa
Look at me, a chariot of flowers
My darling, look, a fresh river of milk
Come close so you and I can unite
With joyful songs every day
In our paradise...
Look at me, a chariot of flowers
My darling, look, a fresh river of milk
Wherever I look in all eight directions
Whichever path I take
Everywhere, it is all talk of you
Chorus: Aa... hoy hoy
In the golden evening sun
And when I lie down to rest
My thoughts have grown warm with longing
Chorus: Aa... hoy hoy
For me, the fertile land, to thrive
You are the raincloud, aren't you?
Chorus: Thaanananaa thaanananaa
Thaanana thaanananaa
Let a drizzle fall right now
Only then will the garden bloom
Chorus: Thaana thaana thaanananaa
Thaana thaana thaanananaa
To embrace your shoulders to my heart's desire
Look, a chariot of flowers
My darling, look, a fresh river of milk
Come close so you and I can unite
With joyful songs every day
In our paradise...
Look at me, a chariot of flowers
My darling, look, a fresh river of milk
...
O man with such a kind heart
The king known to my heart
Because of you, this whole town thrives...
Chorus: Aa... hoy hoy
A withered tree will shower flowers
Water will spring even from a rock
Because of you, every single day...
Chorus: Aa... hoy hoy
You are a friend to the working man
As everyone sings your praise
Chorus: Thaanananaa thaanananaa
Thaanana thaanananaa
Offer your shoulders for my garland
Set the day for the wedding drums to beat
Chorus: Thaana thaana thaanananaa
Thaana thaana thaanananaa
You and I are like water and fish
Look, a fresh river of milk
Come close so you and I can unite
With joyful songs every day
In our paradise...
Look at me, a chariot of flowers
My darling, look, a fresh river of milk
Laala laala laalaa
Laala laala laalaa
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This joyful romantic song features a woman expressing her intense love, romantic yearning, and deep admiration for her partner. She describes herself metaphorically as a chariot of flowers and a river of milk, while viewing him as a nurturing raincloud that brings fertility and blossoms to her garden. Beyond romantic affection, she honors his noble nature and his solidarity with working-class people.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Enna paaru oru poonthaeru

The speaker compares herself to a flower-adorned chariot and her eyes to a flowing river of milk, symbolizing beauty and purity.

Metaphor

Needhaanae neer maegam

The lover is personified as a raincloud, while the heroine is the fertile land waiting to be nourished.

Simile / Analogy

Neeyum naanum neerum meenum

The dynamic between the lovers is compared to fish and water, signifying absolute oneness and necessity.

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Trivia

The song is featured in the 1984 Tamil film 'Thangamadi Thangam', starring Sivakumar and Ambika, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics written by Vaali.

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